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JohnCM
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I was driving my Tacoma going about 70 or so on a highway, traffic was smooth but all of a sudden the car in front of me swerved rapidly to avoid hitting a refrigerator in the road. Unfortunately I was unable to swerve because a car was next to me, and stopping in time was out of the question.
Unfortunately this was a loose fridge with no owner in sight.
I have liability on the truck since it's a bit older, but it did some serious damage to my truck.
I filed a police report in the hopes that whomever lost it will come clean.
My bets are on it not working out, but what would you do in this situation ?
Thanks in advance
Posts: 3545 | From: Roseville | Registered: Mar 2002
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I don't think there's much recourse in this situation, at least none that I would pursue. If you did have physical coverage on your insurance and you claimed the impact with a stationary object it would have gone against your history as an at-fault accident. Sorry to hear your truck has been damaged ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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most likely your screwed!! shitty situation. But stop and think to yourself i know noone drives on the freeway with safe distance between them and the car in front of them, maybe this can be a good lesson always follow 2 to 3 seconds behind and maybe it could have been avoided. Glad to here you werent hurt things could have gone way worse at those speeds
Posts: 631 | From: marin | Registered: Feb 2009
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if it were a brandnew fridge you could have gotten all the numbers off it and search all the stores in your area for its sale and maybe get lucky and they have purchaser on file
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JohnCM
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Yea I figured as much
Lifted trucks don't stop very quickly so there was really nothing I could do in the situation
I do think what happened as crappy as it turned out was probably one of the better outcomes even though my truck is ugly now
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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yeah you gotta take it with a grain of salt, imagine if you were on a motorcyle. Last year at this time i was coming home in my corvette when i came around a corner coming headon at me in my lane was a full size pickup i had to swerve to miss it and drug the whole passenger side of the car down the guard rail, person in truck didnt stop, i totalled the car but it was that or go head to head with the truck which i would have lost!!! that battle
Posts: 631 | From: marin | Registered: Feb 2009
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90GT510
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something
You some type of gang banger?
[ 2016-01-08, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: 90GT510 ]
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JohnCM
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Originally posted by 90GT510:
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something
You some type of gang banger?
Well I ain't no mark ass trick
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LXjames
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Originally posted by 90GT510:
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something
You some type of gang banger?
Hahahahahahaha
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NorCalRydaz
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by 90GT510:
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something
You some type of gang banger?
Hahahahahahaha
Lol
Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003
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I think if you gave yourself two to three seconds of trailing room behind the car in front of you there would be no fucking way you'd hit a refrigerator.
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wilit
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Yea I figured as much
Lifted trucks don't stop very quickly so there was really nothing I could do in the situation
I do think what happened as crappy as it turned out was probably one of the better outcomes even though my truck is ugly now
Of course it was a buster ass fridge probably from a scrapper or something
Clearly you need a bigger lift and tires. You should have driven over that thing.
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JohnCM
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Originally posted by 135.0:
I think if you gave yourself two to three seconds of trailing room behind the car in front of you there would be no fucking way you'd hit a refrigerator.
This may be correct
But I really wasn't following that close, it's just the guy in front of my barely dodged the fridge, and I was unable to swerve due to a driver in the neighboring lane.
Live and learn, think I'm going to slow it down and try and enjoy times
I was in a rush to get to work so I could end my day early
Posts: 3545 | From: Roseville | Registered: Mar 2002
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
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Originally posted by 135.0:
I think if you gave yourself two to three seconds of trailing room behind the car in front of you there would be no fucking way you'd hit a refrigerator.
This may be correct
But I really wasn't following that close, it's just the guy in front of my barely dodged the fridge, and I was unable to swerve due to a driver in the neighboring lane.
Live and learn, think I'm going to slow it down and try and enjoy times
I was in a rush to get to work so I could end my day early
If you could count to three one thousands space from the car in front of you, you coulda seen the vehicle swerve sooner and either swerve the same way or hit the brakes so if you did hit at least the mutherfucker behind you would probably hit you and then their insurance would pay you out and possibly get rich the old fashioned way and get personal injury lawsuit munee
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Sucks this happen. I use to insured my cars liability before but now with kids all full coverage. U just never know. Just enjoy life and u are ok.
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Originally posted by 135.0:
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Originally posted by JohnCM:
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Originally posted by 135.0:
I think if you gave yourself two to three seconds of trailing room behind the car in front of you there would be no fucking way you'd hit a refrigerator.
This may be correct
But I really wasn't following that close, it's just the guy in front of my barely dodged the fridge, and I was unable to swerve due to a driver in the neighboring lane.
Live and learn, think I'm going to slow it down and try and enjoy times
I was in a rush to get to work so I could end my day early
If you could count to three one thousands space from the car in front of you, you coulda seen the vehicle swerve sooner and either swerve the same way or hit the brakes so if you did hit at least the mutherfucker behind you would probably hit you and then their insurance would pay you out and possibly get rich the old fashioned way and get personal injury lawsuit munee
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JohnCM
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Well, I'm not trying to get rich
Though it'd be nice, but fortunately I'm employed and healthy
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Wildfire532FB
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That sucks dude.One thing i do when i drive is i always give myself a way out. If a car starts chilling next to me i either speed up or slow down so i can merge over if i need to.
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90GT510
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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
That sucks dude.One thing i do when i drive is i always give myself a way out. If a car starts chilling next to me i either speed up or slow down so i can merge over if i need to.
+1 I cant stand when people do that
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Camara90
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I log a shit ton of miles, and I can tell you for sure that the amount of shit that is being hauled around unsecured is ridiculous. CHP really needs to crack down on these mother fuckers and consistent lane changers, they cause almost all accidents to occur.
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When all that beer flew out the fridge on a freeway....the dude was in shock and aww
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Originally posted by Camara90:
I log a shit ton of miles, and I can tell you for sure that the amount of shit that is being hauled around unsecured is ridiculous. CHP really needs to crack down on these mother fuckers and consistent lane changers, they cause almost all accidents to occur.
Man I don't drive a big rig everyday anymore..... But the shit you see driving all day will make you shake your head. The best is driving thru the ghetto. Tons of people just walking around, not doing SHIT but waiting for that check/EBT deposit.
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I have no intenions of keeping anyones parts or taking anyones money.
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fredfifty
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sounds like you got to eat that one...you can always try putting in a report with caltrans
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